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Next Big Ventures
Next Big Ventures is the investing activity of Alex, David, and Samir, who co-founded Next Big Sound in 2008 and continued at Pandora after its 2015...
Overview
Next Big Ventures is the investing activity of Alex, David, and Samir, who co-founded Next Big Sound in 2008 and continued at Pandora after its 2015 acquisition. Outside of Pandora they invest in thoughtful entrepreneurs. They seek futuristic early stage companies that are making data useful.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Alex White
Co-Founder
David Hoffman
Co-Founder
Samir Rayani
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Next Big Ventures source its deal flow?
The firm draws heavily on the founders' operator networks built over a decade at Next Big Sound and within the broader New York and music-tech ecosystems. White, Hoffman, and Rayani position themselves as peers to technical founders, which shapes a referral-heavy sourcing pattern oriented toward data-product entrepreneurs.
What is the relationship between Next Big Ventures and Pandora?
The three co-founders continued to work at Pandora following its July 2015 acquisition of Next Big Sound, while concurrently forming Next Big Ventures. The firm describes its work at Pandora as the day job from which it shares operational lessons with portfolio companies. Pandora itself is not disclosed as a limited partner or co-investor.
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